Job Description
About the Role n
We're looking for an experienced
Buyer
to join the
SUBTYPE
team.
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Reporting to the Head of Merchandise, you'll play a key role in shaping SUBTYPE's product offering across premium footwear, apparel and lifestyle. You'll combine robust commercial thinking with a sharp eye for product, brands and street culture to build relevant, commercially successful assortments.
What You'll Do n
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Develop seasonal buying strategies and financial plans with the Planner.
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Build commercially successful assortments across your brand portfolio.
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Use sales, customer, market and trend insights to shape the range.
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Partner with Planning on forecasting, inventory and Open to Buy.
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Manage assortment depth, size curves and product grading.
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Stay across global fashion, footwear and streetwear trends, brands and product opportunities.
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Build strong relationships with global and local brand partners.
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Partner with Marketing and Retail on key launches, campaigns and brand moments.
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Bring customer and store insights back into the buying strategy.
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Present seasonal strategies, product direction and brand stories to key stakeholders.
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What We're Looking For n
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Previous buying experience within premium fashion,



footwear or streetwear.
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Strong commercial acumen and a proven ability to drive sales, profit and inventory performance.
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A strong understanding of product, brands, customers and street culture.
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Experience managing brand and supplier relationships.
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Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with commercial data.
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Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
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A strong product and brand point of view balanced with commercial thinking.
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A proactive, curious mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment.
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A genuine passion for premium fashion, footwear, sneakers and street culture.
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Alignment with Accent Group's
Make It Happen
culture.
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About SUBTYPE n
SUBTYPE
is a premium retail concept at the intersection of sneakers, fashion and culture.
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Born in Sydney in ****, SUBTYPE has grown into a destination for exclusive product and some of the world's most influential footwear, fashion and streetwear brands.
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With a focus on considered curation, global launches and emerging talent, SUBTYPE continues to push the boundaries of premium retail.
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